Fasenra for Asthma User Reviews (Page 3)
Reviews for Fasenra
- Pau...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- June 24, 2024
"I have been on Fasenra for approximately 18 months now. The first year, it really helped and my breathing was much better. Beginning in January of the second year, I noticed a lot of stiffness in my joints to the point it became hard to walk and do normal things around my home. I am almost 81 years old and unsure if I should be taking any more Fasenra in the future."
- Che...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- February 12, 2024
"This is my third year taking Fasenra. Towards the end of last year, I started experiencing joint pain and stiffness in my wrists, shoulders, elbows, and ankles. I have had an excellent improvement in my overall quality of life before this. I am disappointed as I am active and run my farm, however, since experiencing joint pain, I need to take pain relief and some days prednisone."
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- Job...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 6, 2023
"My first dose did not go as well as the other med I was taking. Not an allergic reaction but I was very tired, a bit disoriented, and felt 'weird.' They called the doctor into the infusion room. Trying it again and will have to stay two hours instead of one. I like the other med much better. I had an extreme reduction in attacks on that one. Insurance would not pay and my copay was $2.00. Fasenra is $75 for each infusion."
- She...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- December 17, 2024
"Fasenra has been a lifesaver for me... LITERALLY!!! I was sick all the time and on steroids every day of my life until I started taking Fasenra! I thank my doctor every time I see her for getting me on this! I take one injection every 8 weeks."
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- September 3, 2024
"I have received three injections so far, and since the third injection, I have had edema in my feet and legs and heaviness in my chest, although my breathing is better. I am hoping the swelling goes away because I think this shot has helped my sinuses, and I hope my breathing continues to get better."
- Sue...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- January 23, 2025
"Started taking it last August and have now had 4 injections and now give them to myself. Huge improvement in my asthma, no more steroids during this time, and I’m even forgetting to use my inhalers because my chest is so much better (not that they make a difference anyway!) I still wheeze in cold air, dusty atmospheres, and when walking, but now you would need to use a stethoscope to hear it, whereas before anybody could hear me coming. My stamina from walking is improving, and gradually I’m able to do more again. My peak flows are back up to 450-500, whereas they were down to 250. I no longer cough up yellow sputum and feel well."
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- Den...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 15, 2020
"One reason why you shouldn’t use this drug: Eosinophils are one type of white blood cell. Eosinophils help protect your body from harmful bacteria, as well as from parasites that can steal important nutrients from your body. Eosinophils are formed in the bone marrow, then released into the blood. If you eliminate them, you might not be immunologically protected. Pharma companies just care about how much money they will make."
- Anonymous
- July 22, 2020
"I feel tired after the Fasenra injection, and I have all-over body aches. Also, nasal congestion and headache. Sometimes short of breath, too."
- Sus...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- June 15, 2020
"I am experiencing extreme body aches, the first few injections were great. I felt awesome. Now, I’m in extreme pain. Wondering if it is the Fasenra."
- tal...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- January 8, 2020
"All I can say is that it changed my life! I'm so grateful my doctor prescribed me Fasenra!"
- Phi...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 5, 2019
"I have used this for 5 months now and have noticed a little change. Not the change I was hoping for. My doctor is changing me to another medicine due to him not being happy with the results thus far."
- Hap...
- December 23, 2020
"It changed my life totally. Thank God my doctor prescribed it."
- oup...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 2, 2020
"Just had my first injection 3 days ago. I'm having a strong fever since then. I can't tell anything more about Fasenra at the moment, but fever is not abnormal."
- Joe...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 22, 2021
"I had my first dose of Fasenra and had a bad reaction. Will not be taking this drug again. I was hoping to stop the prednisone and nebulizer."
- Lex...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- January 4, 2022
"Fasenra helped me a lot. Using less asthma meds. But Fasenra does not last 8 weeks. It wears off after 4, then I struggle till I get my next dose. Every 4 weeks would be perfect."
- ld1...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 1, 2023
"I have only had one injection, but so far, so good. I love that I am not reliant on prednisone anymore. I feel like I have been down a dark tunnel and can see the light."
- Whe...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- February 13, 2024
"It's okay and better than prednisone.... I enjoy breathing, but I strongly dislike the arthritic joint pain and weight gain that comes with each injection."
- Ric...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 30, 2024
"Shortness of breath is gone! I have noticed a runny nose and edema of both feet and ankles, and minor difficulty swallowing."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 6, 2024
"Fasenra helped my eosinophilic asthma but after stopping it, I developed itching skin on my upper torso."
- ken...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 29, 2024
"Since being on Fasenra, I have not been sick much at all. I used to get bronchitis once, maybe twice a year. Not at all in the 5 or 6 years I have been taking it. I am a believer."
- fas...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 11, 2024
"For the first two weeks, fatigue, loss of appetite leading to weight loss of approximately 5 lbs per 8 weeks. Has made a marked difference in deep breathing and sleeping."
- Kar...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- March 6, 2024
"Fasenra has eradicated my eosinophils completely, and I have not had an asthma exacerbation since I began Fasenra treatment 18 months ago. I have had some rashes develop and have headaches more often."
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"I have started this self-injectable about a year ago. Nature girl at heart did not want this nuclear option, but now can't imagine life without it. Changed my life from steroids and nonstop coughing, not being able to walk or exercise for the past 8 years to being able to do all of it. Doing Pilates. Did notice on week 5 starting to feel some symptoms, chest feels tight, but no coughing or shortness of breath. I don't ever want to go back to inhalers as they did not work at all anyway, so hope Fasenra is not going to have some unknown long-term side effect because basically there is currently no other method of controlling eosinophilia."